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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.76, 82,426.96 and 38,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.76, 82,426.96 and 38,535.88 is: 53,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.76 : 82,426.96 = 38,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.76/82,426.96 = 38,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.76x = 82,426.96 × 38,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.76x = 3,176,395,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,395,439.32/59,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.64

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